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Topic: Fiddle Great Jimmy Belken Passes
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Buddie Hrabal
Member From: Arlington,Texas USA
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posted 31 August 2000 06:32 AM
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Fiddle Great James E. "Jimmy" Belken passed away August 19 at Baylor Medical Center from liver cancer. He was 69. Funeral Services were conducted in Richardson,TX August 24th. He was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas,Tx. He will be greatly missed. |
Dave Burton
Member From: Richland,Wa. USA
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posted 31 August 2000 10:21 AM
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Thanks Buddie for the info.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I loved his work on some of the old Haggard stuff. He was truly a Master. |
Bobby Bowman
Member From: Cypress, Texas, USA
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posted 31 August 2000 03:18 PM
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Thanks from me too, Buddie. Jimmy was a close friend of mine back in the '60's and he covered my mistakes a many time. Peace and comfort to his family and friends.
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telecat
Member From: Sutton,W.V. 26601
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posted 31 August 2000 04:07 PM
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Man, I am very sorry to hear that, he was one heckuva fiddle player and a super nice guy, we opened a show for Ray Price quite a few years back, and Jimmy was sittin in with him and I got to meet him, no matter what you play it is so cool to get to meet a legend, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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Donny Hinson
Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.
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posted 02 September 2000 05:27 AM
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Jimmy was one of the greats, alright! A lot of the younger players might not even know him, but he left an indelible mark in country and western swing music. Like many other players, he never received credit for many of the recordings he did.I will miss him.  |
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